Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has claimed that Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney will move to the French club one day.
Rooney signed a new deal at Old Trafford in February after nearly leaving the club last summer.
Despite missing out on top targets this summer, Vasilyev has claimed the Ligue 1 side will not give up their chase for Rooney.
Vasilyev said:
‘One year ago, we were discussing one of the top players of the Premier League, a top English player.
‘But it was on the table. This opportunity finally did not happen, but I think one day that it will come, that it will happen.’
United boss Louis van Gaal named Rooney as club captain at the start of this season.
Rooney joined the Red Devils from Everton for £25.6M in 2004, and has gone on to make over 300 appearances for the club. He is also closing in on the England scoring record, currently on 41 goals, only eight behind Bobby Charlton.
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